Choose Synth Riders
Choose Synth Riders if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 1,006 Steam reviews back the pick.
Synth Riders vs DJ Whip VR
Synth Riders and DJ Whip VR both land in Action, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Casual on Steam. DJ Whip VR (2018) is 1 year older than Synth Riders (2019). DJ Whip VR is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose DJ Whip VR
Choose DJ Whip VR if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. DJ Whip VR launched in 2018.
Both Synth Riders and DJ Whip VR sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Synth Riders |  DJ Whip VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (1,006 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kluge Interactive | GameTrek |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- DJ Whip VR (2018) is 1 year older than Synth Riders (2019).
- DJ Whip VR is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Synth Riders (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Synth Riders is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; DJ Whip VR has no Deck rating yet.
Synth Riders vs DJ Whip VR — FAQ
- Should I play Synth Riders or DJ Whip VR first?
- If you want chronology, DJ Whip VR (2018) came out before Synth Riders (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Synth Riders and DJ Whip VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does DJ Whip VR have multiplayer like Synth Riders?
- No. Synth Riders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while DJ Whip VR is listed as single-player only.